Phantom Hollow silverkiss

the man went on about his children, dashing teya's more salacious undercurrent. but she kept herself attentive, emerging presently from the river and shaking downwind from her companion, as not to splash him. teya settled close to groom, one ear slanted to hear his words and how they ended.
"you can still make home here. may take time to return." she cleaned droplets from her chestfur, contemplative. "say you have settled here. promise 'i not leave.' women like this."
said with the comfortable and proverbial ease of a young she-wolf who felt she knew all there was to know.